Muzej prekinutih veza
Museum in the Upper Town of Zagreb that preserves personal objects donated from around the world, along with stories about ended love, family and friendship ties.
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About the museum
The Muzej prekinutih veza (Museum of Broken Relationships) was founded by Zagreb producer Olinka Vištica and painter Dražen Grubišić. After the end of their own relationship, they began collecting objects from friends and acquaintances that recall broken relationships; the collection was first shown publicly in Zagreb in 2006. Travelling exhibitions followed around the world, and visitors donated new objects at each stop.
The permanent display opened in October 2010 in the Upper Town of Zagreb. In 2011 the museum received the Kenneth Hudson Award of the European Museum Forum for the most innovative museum in Europe. It is housed in the Baroque Kulmer Palace on Ćirilometodska Street.
Each exhibit is accompanied by a short story from the donor, usually anonymous, about love, loss, anger or forgiveness. The collection keeps growing through new donations, and the museum also organises travelling exhibitions and works with contemporary artists.
Highlights
- Personal objects donated from around the world, each with a short confession
- Baroque Kulmer Palace in the Upper Town
- Kenneth Hudson Award of the European Museum Forum, 2011
- Labels in Croatian and English, with translations into many languages in booklets
- Café and souvenir shop in the same building
Permanent exhibition
- Stalni postav Muzeja prekinutih veza – Donated personal objects from around the world, with stories about broken relationships and a short description from each donor.
- Founded
- 2010
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €9 |
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| Reduced | €7pupils, students (regular, with ID), people with disabilities and people aged 65 and over |
| Children & teens | €7Pupils pay the reduced ticket. |
| Seniors | €7People aged 65 and over. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €7People with disabilities pay the reduced ticket. |
| Students & apprentices | €7Regular students with a student ID. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €7 per personGroups of 15 or more people; booking required at least 7 days in advance. |
Groups without prior booking may be refused. Enquiries about group visits should be sent to info@brokenships.com.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is in the Upper Town, the pedestrian zone of the old part of Zagreb, in Kulmer Palace on Ćirilometodska Street.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant: not available
- Museum shop
Brokenships café (weekdays from 8:00, weekends from 9:00 to 22:00) and souvenir shop in the museum.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Labels in the museum are in Croatian and English. Translations into Chinese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Ukrainian, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish and Russian are available as booklets. Groups must be booked in advance. |
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